A Fine Bite
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgI just finished setting up the Fish in OC – Ocean City, MD booth at the Great American Outdoor Show up here in Harrisburg, PA and was happy to get some......
West O Bottle Shop Now Offering Expanded Artisan Cheese Market
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WEST OCEAN CITY — The West O Bottle Shop, located off Route 50 in West Ocean City, has recently unveiled an expanded artisan cheese market stocking cheese, specialty crackers and char......
Seahawks Rout Crabbers, Run Streak to Nine
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BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team blew out Crisfield, 56-32, last Friday to run its win streak to nine games since the holiday break.The Seahawks have been on a roll......
DAR Chapter Enjoys Field Trip
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Members of the General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently enjoyed a field trip to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Churc......
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – February 3, 2023
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An aerial view of the area between 12th to 15th streets reveals the less developed Ocean City of the mid-1960s.The beginning of Motel Row with the departed Sea Scape and Santa Maria motels can be see......
Audit Shows Increased Revenues For Fenwick
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FENWICK ISLAND – Improvements in the town’s financial statements highlighted a recent audit in Fenwick Island.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to accept the f......
Things I Like – February 3, 2023
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Finding peace with a complicated matterTime lapse photosA kitchen with a big islandSiesta Key’s sandSkiing during a snowfallSpanish mossReading about an unfamiliar topicA movie with both my kids......
Pocomoke Principal Recognized
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POCOMOKE – The Maryland State Education Association honored a local principal with a human and civil rights award for her efforts to support student voices.The Maryland State Education Associati......
Decatur Boys Clobber Warriors, Streak Now at Seven
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BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys varsity basketball team earned a big win over county rival Pocomoke, 84-55, on Monday to continue a torrid run through the second half of the season.With the win o......
OC Elementary School’s 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year Awarded
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Fourth-grade teacher Wendy Macrides was recently recognized as Ocean City Elementary School’s 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year. Macrides, who has been a dedicated educator for 18 years, is pictured......
Decatur Wrestlers Stay on Major Roll
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BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team stayed on a major roll this week, beating old Bayside North foe Kent Island before sweeping a dual meet against C. Milton Wright and Rising Sun.......
Fenwick Mayor Expects Beach Replenishment To Impact Summer
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FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island say delays in a beach replenishment project will likely impact the town’s summer season.Last Friday, Mayor Natalie Magdeburger presented the Fe......
Sports Complex Study Review Wise
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The Ocean City Mayor and Council is right to take a deeper dive into the Maryland Stadium Authority’s recent feasibility update for a local sports complex consisting of eight to 10 outdoor fiel......
Cops & Courts – February 3, 2023
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Officer Injured During Altercation With DriverOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City police officer was seriously injured last week during an altercation with a suspect stopped for speeding and suspici......
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 3, 2023
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Throughout my almost 15 years of being a parent, I have accepted some days are just doozies and the game of life wins.I am never more at a loss than when our non-verbal, Autistic 13-year-old has a rou......
Elks Lodge Donates to CHEER
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CHEER’s Roxana Activity Center was the recent recipient of a $2,000 donation from the Ocean City, Maryland Elks Lodge 2645. The donation is a percentage of the funds raised at the ElksR......
Rotary Club Adopts Kindergarten Class
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Members of the Ocean City Berlin Rotary Club decorated cookies to share with Mrs. Grimes and the club’s adopted kindergarten class at Buckingham Elementary School. Pictured left to right a......
2022 MileOne Autogroup American Cancer Society Car Raffle Awarded
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Ocean Pines resident Amy Mike recently won the 2022 MileOne Autogroup American Cancer Society Car Raffle. A total of 12,801 tickets were sold for this year’s raffle, which was for a 2022 BMW X1.......
HDC Demands Removal Of Unapproved Additions At Berlin Tiki Bar, Threatens Fines
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BERLIN– Unapproved changes to an iconic Berlin building prompted harsh criticism of a local business owner by a local commission this week.Members of the Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC......
Board Begins Planning For Berlin Community Center
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BERLIN – Members of the Berlin Community Center Advisory Board kicked off the planning process for a new facility with a meeting last week.Mayor Zack Tyndall, Councilman Dean Burrell, Commission......
Obituaries – February 3, 2023
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Carter Wyckoff Howell Jr.OCEAN CITY — Carter Wyckoff Howell Jr., 75 years old, unexpectedly passed away on Jan. 7, 2023, at his home in Ocean City.Carter was born in Minneapolis, Minn., and was ......
Burbage Donation To Fund Cancer Care Center Equipment
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BERLIN — John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. reaffirmed his commitment to health care in the community with another donation recently for equipment at the cancer care center named after him......
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 3, 2023
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Before this week, there’s a good chance many were unfamiliar with ransomware attacks. Knowledge is quickly available through simple internet searches to learn these sorts of attacks carried out......
Voices From The Readers – February 3, 2023
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Wrong To Ignore PetitionEditor:(The following was an open letter to the Ocean City Mayor and Council.)First, thank you for dedicating your time and talent to serving the Town of Ocean City and all Oc......
OC-Berlin Rotary Club Visits Berlin Nursing Home
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Members of the Ocean City Berlin Rotary Club made sock snowmen at a recent meeting. The snowmen were then delivered and distributed to residents at the Berlin Nursing Home.Pictured left to right......
Decatur Track Teams Solid in Conference Meet
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BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid individual performances at a conference meet in Snow Hill last week.On the boys’ side, in the 55-meter dash, Waylon Hob......
What’s Your Sign? – February 3, 2023
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Guess what, Lamb? You’re about to experience a new perspective on a situation you long regarded quite differently. What you learn could open up more opportunities ......
Who’s Playing When & Where – February 3, 2023
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Coins Pub 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Sunday, Feb. 12: Teenage RustCork Bar Saturday, Feb. 4: Lennon LaRicci & The LeftoversCrabcake Factory Bayside 302-988-5000 37314 Lighthouse ......
Death Certificate Limit Tied To Supply Chain
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SNOW HILL – Supply chain issues have prompted the state to limit the number of death certificates that can be ordered.The Worcester County Health Department announced late last week that Marylan......
Things To Do Around Town – February 3, 2023
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Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a sup-port group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call Rose 443-880-844......
Ocean City Council Reviews Capital Improvement List
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OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week got a first look at the proposed fiscal year 2024 capital improvement plan (CIP) and are now in the early stages of prioritizing the myriad of projects fo......
A Week In Business – February 3, 2023
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Rankings AnnouncedSALISBURY – U.S. News & World Report again has ranked two of Salisbury University’s online graduate programs among the nation’s best.For the sixth year, t......
Cleanup Effort In Bishopville Removes 100 Pounds Of Trash
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BISHOPVILLE – Assateague Coastal Trust volunteers cleared more than 100 pounds of trash from the Bishopville area with a recent cleanup.On Martin Luther King Day, nearly two dozen volunteers, l......
WCPS Sees Improvements In ELA Scores; Math Results Fall Short Of Pre-COVID Levels
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NEWARK – Worcester County’s public schools performed better than many in the state, according to data released last week.The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released Marylan......
Chronic Flooding Places Eagle’s Landing High On Project Priority List
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OCEAN CITY – With chronic tidal flooding problems at the town’s municipal golf course in West Ocean City only intensifying, resort officials this week learned remediation efforts are like......
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